Computer Applications Computer Basics Research - Extension Activity



You have now completed a research activity encompassing types of computers, input, output, and storage devices. Let's bring this project more up-to-date.

Types of Computers: you used personal computers, servers, supercomputers
Pick 3 other types of computers and answer the same 3 questions. Feel free to include additional info and pictures.
1. What is the computer used for?
2. What is the size of the computer? physical size or dimensions
3. How much does the computer cost?

Input Devices: you used keyboard, touch screen, digital camera
Pick 3 other input devices and answer the same 3 questions. Feel free to include additional info and pictures.
1. What type of input does the device put into a computer?
2. What does the input device look like?
3. How does the input device work?

Output Devices: you used monitor, printer, speakers & headphones
Pick 3 other output devices and answer the same 3 questions. Feel free to include additional info and pictures.
1. What type of output does the device send out of a computer?
2. What does the output device look like?
3. How does the output device work?

Storage Devices: you used hard disk, zip disk, CD-R & CD-RW
Pick 3 other storage devices and answer the same 3 questions. Feel free to include additional info and pictures.
1. What is the storage capacity of the device?
2. With what speed does the device store and access information?
3. How much does the storage device cost?